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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.65, 33,818.21 and 13,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.65, 33,818.21 and 13,752.90 is: 18,979.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.65 : 33,818.21 = 13,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.65/33,818.21 = 13,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.65x = 33,818.21 × 13,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.65x = 465,098,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,098,460.31/24,505.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,979.23

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